Scholars - Application process
Applications The application forms are released to Affilidated Schools' Design and Technology Departments in November for the current Year 11 or S4 students to apply.
Closing Date All applications for the 2011 Scholarship Awards must be received at The Arkwright scholarships Trust by Friday 21 January 2011.
Aptitude Paper All candidates submitting an application will sit the Arkwright Aptitude Paper on Wednesday 2 February 2011.
In recent discussions it has become clear that the format of the aptitude paper may be limiting the opportunity for some candidates to show real flair and imagination in their solutions. Therefore, as from February 2011, although still based on designing, the paper will have a different format. The key features of the new format are:
- The paper will be split into TWO sections.
- Candidates will have to answer TWO questions, ONE from each section.
- Candidates are expected to spend ONE HOUR on each section.
- Section 1 will have open-ended design questions. We are looking for creative and innovative concepts. They are not expected to be fully detailed solutions but the key features and working principles of each concept should be identified.
- Section 2 questions will require candidates to solve a very specific design problem in detail. Key specification points will be provided.
- Candidates will not be required to produce a specification in either Section 1 or Section 2.
- Please see the mark scheme (included in the handbook) for the new format.
The exemplar material on the website is no longer an accurate reflection of the new style questions BUT it does give an indication of the standard of work we are looking for. New exemplar material will be placed on the website in summer 2011.
Interviews Short-listed candidates are interviewed during March and April.
Dates 2011 |
Venue |
|---|---|
| 29 March | Lancaster University |
| 4 April | Heriot-Watt University |
| 7 April | Loughborough University |
| 13 April | University of Cambridge |
| 14 April | University of Southampton |
| 18 & 19 April | Imperial College, London |
| 21 April | The Universtiy of Sheffield |
| 28 April | University of Bath |
Notification All interviewees are notified of the outcome of their interview in July
Who can apply? | Application process
Schools' Handbook | Scholarship Application Form (password protected, see DT Teacher)